Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Donnelly made a valid point. The way to address this is to take the propositions by the doctors and the HSE back to the Labour Relations Commission. There are two propositions on sanctions on the table and if there is a difference of opinion, surely they can arrive at a workable compromise that will see the directive fully implemented by the end of next year and will not distress patients further. Yesterday I met two patients who had been fasting all day while waiting for treatment today only to find that their treatments were called off. It is distressing for people. The answer lies in the tried and trusted negotiation process of the Labour Relations Commission.

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